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词源
源自古英语 'topp',意为“顶端”或“最高点”,可能与古诺尔斯语 'toppr'(头发或草的顶端)有关。
noun
❶ 物体的最高部分或表面,通常指最上面的位置或层次。
“The book is on the top of the shelf.”
(书在架子的最上面。)
“She reached the top of the mountain after hours of climbing.”
(经过几个小时的攀登,她到达了山顶。)
❶ 排名或等级中的最高位置,表示最佳或最优秀的状态。
“She is at the top of her class.”
(她在班级中名列前茅。)
“This restaurant is among the top in the city.”
(这家餐厅是城里最好的之一。)
adjective
❶ 最高的或最优秀的,表示在某个领域或范围内处于领先地位。
“He is one of the top scientists in the field.”
(他是该领域最顶尖的科学家之一。)
“This is a top priority for the company.”
(这是公司的首要任务。)
verb
❶ 达到或超过某个高度或水平,或在某方面超越他人。
“The cake was topped with whipped cream.”
(蛋糕上覆盖着打发奶油。)
“He topped the charts with his new song.”
(他的新歌登上了排行榜榜首。)
常见短语
on top of — 表示在某个事物之上,或完全掌握或控制某事。
“She keeps her keys on top of the fridge.”
(她把钥匙放在冰箱顶上。)
top up — 补充或添加某物,使其达到满的状态,常用于充值或加油等场景。
“I need to top up my phone credit.”
(我需要给手机充值。)
top off — 完成某事的最后一步,或为某物添加最后的装饰或补充。
“They topped off the evening with a glass of champagne.”
(他们用一杯香槟为夜晚画上句号。)